Advances in alternative energy technology over the last four decades have made it both easier and cheaper to live off-grid. This series provides a personal perspective on the pluses and minuses of living with technology in the forests of Northern California. After a short hiatus, The Wired Woods is back. Parts one and two. I […]
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The Wired Woods: Sarcasm In The USA And Exit For Humboldt County
Advances in alternative energy technology over the last four decades have made it both easier and cheaper to live off-grid. This series provides a personal perspective on the pluses and minuses of living with technology in the forests of Northern California. “Can I at least get my lunch from the fridge?” “No. I’ll fetch it […]
The Wired Woods: How To Live In The Forest Using Only Car Batteries And A Composting Toilet
Advances in alternative energy technology over the last four decades have made it both easier and cheaper to live off-grid. This series provides a personal perspective on the pluses and minuses of living with technology in the forests of Northern California. It’s July, 1984. The miners’ strike in England is getting bloody. The twenty-third summer […]
My Un-teching Experience During Hurricane Sandy
As you may have heard, a hurricane hit the Eastern Seaboard this past week. Because the storm’s arrival was widely publicized, my family was able to prepare. We filled the car with gas, took cash out of the bank, made a trip to the grocery store for essentials such as canned goods, mini jars of […]